All Obituaries

Kenneth R. Knutson, passed away Monday, October 26. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin on October 20, 1940. Ken spent most of his youthful years in Jackson, Michigan. He attended St. Marys and Jackson High School where he played on the basketball and football teams. He was a star player and lettered in both sports. After high school he joined the Marines. He was a proud Marine and was appointed to be Crew Chief of on a 38 ton Amphibious Tractor. He served our country with honor and loved...

My mother, Mary Farkas, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020. She was the "World's Best Mother". You may now make new nominations for the title. Mary J. Farkas, 101 years old, of Canal Fulton was born May 24, 1919 in Akron to the late John and Barbara Papp. She had been an area resident much of her life graduating from Akron East High School. She retired from Firestone after working there many years. Mary was a member of Manchester Christian Church, and she volunteered for...

Deanna L. Myers, age 47, passed from all of her many health problems in this life to a better forever healthy life with her Father and Savior on October 19, 2020.  She got heart complications resulting from her many years of diabetes.  Deanna was a very good, loving mother.  She was into quilting, cross-stitch, cake decorating, specialty candy making, wire jewelry, bead jewelry, diamond painting and bead painting, sewing clothes, and baking.    She was preceded...

Alice M. Wittman, loving mother, grandma, great-grandma and special friend to many, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at The Inn at University Village at the age of 95. Alice was born on June 30, 1925 in Barberton to the late Anna (Zimmerman) and Philip Netling. She lived most of her life in Canal Fulton, Navarre and Massillon. Alice graduated from Canal Fulton High School in 1943. Throughout her years, she enjoyed gardening, flower arranging, traveling, attending events at the Massillon...

It is with deep sadness and much love that the family of Joan (Mickey) Filicky announces her passing on October 10, 2020. She was born on January 26, 1930 to Isabel and Joseph McArdle of Canal Fulton, one of six children, and graduated from Canal Fulton High School. She is preceded in death by loving husband Thomas, beloved daughter Susan and precious grandson Stephen. She married Thomas Filicky, the love of her life, in 1950. Theirs was a love story for the ages. The greatest joy Tom and...

Roger Richard Wilhelm, 82, of Canal Fulton passed away on October 7th 2020 after battling multiple health issues for the past year. He was born to parents Charles and Ethel Wilhelm on October 8, 1937, in Lewisville Ohio. Roger graduated from Northwest High School. He was an Army Veteran and retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. After his retirement he continued to work part time at Fulton Hardware. Roger was married to Hollis Wilhelm in 1964 who survives him. He is also survived by...

Jerry Turner, 80 of Canal Fulton, passed away peacefully Oct. 8, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born Oct 24, 1939 to the late Alfred Tesch and Mary Turner Tesch. He and his 9 brothers were raised together on a farm in Canal Fulton. He then met and married the love of his life Carolyn Greenawalt on Nov. 4, 1961. They built a loving home together in Canal Fulton where they raised their 3 children and made decades of happy memories together. Jerry retired with nearly 40 years of...

Joseph J. Denchik went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the age of 94 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris M. Denchik and his brother Paul Denchik. He is survived by his four children, Joyce (Chuck) Fouts, Mark (Donna) Denchik, Janet (Robert) Anderson, and JoAnne (Greg) Will. He also leaves 7 Grandchildren, 15 Great grandchildren, and one Great great grandchild. Joseph served his country during World War II including landing at Omaha Beach on...

Evelyn Jean Crawford, age 97, passed away October 1, 2020. She was born on July 22, 1923 to Hazel and Warren Head in Canal Fulton and graduated from Canal Fulton High School in 1941.   She married Frank Crawford in 1945 and they are the parents of CDR Keith (CAPT Mary) Crawford, USN (both deceased), Dean (Paula) Crawford of Jackson Township, and David (Lynne) Crawford of Charlotte, N.C.  She is also survived by three grandchildren: LCDR Matthew (Michelle) Crawford, USN of...

C. Edward Spahr, 78 of New Franklin, passed away Sunday, September 27th and is now reunited with his best friend and wife Judy. Born in Akron to the late Chalmers and Stella (Hillyard) Spahr, he was a New Franklin resident for most of his life. Ed was a volunteer Fire Fighter for Franklin Twp./Manchester and Superintendent at H.B. Lockhart  Construction. His passion for cooking led him to owning and operating the Falcon Restaurant - Ed always believed everyone should eat like a...